Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
From boardroom meetings to gala dinners and international music concerts, audiovisual plays an integral part. Martin Hiller brings you all the info you need to create a masterpiece. Meetings and events are communication tools and therefore nothing...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
When doing your site inspections, the following questions will help you determine the best venue for your next event: β’ What mood do I want to create for myΒ event? β’ Is this an outdoor or indoorΒ event? β’ What type of entertainment am I going...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
Michael Collyer, CEO of TechRig Technical Solutions shares the most important elements that should be asked and shared with the AV supplier during briefing. PURPOSE The event name, theme/concept, aims andΒ objectives THE USUAL SUSPECTS Dates, times,...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
Safety and disaster planning has become the most important aspect in the planning and hosting of any type of event, writes MikeΒ Lord. Nowadays clients are engaging with health and safety specialists far earlier in the event cycle. This ensures that...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
1Β PLAN FROM THE BEGINNING From the get-go, ensure safety is on the agenda of all your planning meetings. 2Β APPOINT A SAFETY CONSULTANT TO THE EVENT The Events Act requires you to appoint a safety officer competent to perform this task on...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
Procurement departments are knee-deep in corporate compliance. As a result, reference checking has become a secondary task. To make matters worse, there seems to be confusion over certification and qualification. Helen Brewer investigates the...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
When delving much deeper into the specific foreign programmes, The MICE Academy discovered that not one of these programmes achieved a solid, credible score in accordance with South Africaβs CPDΒ policy. In most instances the commercial facts took...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
At this time, there are several South African accredited event management courses, which range from a short course of six months to courses spanning several years. Helen Brewer investigates… Accredited courses will always be undertaken by a...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
Nietzsche once said, βWithout music, life would be a mistake.β For Barine Steynberg and Larry Pullen, any event without music would be a mistake. Most of the time, if you ask delegates what they remember about an event, you will be told it’s...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
Michael Jackson, internationally renowned professional speaker, master of ceremonies, writer and specialist, on how to choose the right speaker for nextΒ event. What five things should an event planner consider when booking a speaker? WELL KNOWN...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
Every client is different. By addressing the following points outlined by Leonardo Tommassini, the manager of operations/business development at Compex, the exhibitorβs return on investment will be optimised through an effective, innovative and...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
TEAM BUILDING MEANS A COMMON GOAL Donβt assume that staff work towards a common goal. In most organisations there are a few employees that work to a different agenda for various reasons. Team building can put a stop to this. Having everyone on the...
